Sitzendes Mädchen am Fenster, nach links schauend, im Vordergrund links steht ein Korb auf dem Boden 

Here we see a girl by Friedrich Ludwig Hauck, rendered in delicate strokes of graphite. Her gaze is directed out of the window; in this image, the window acts as a powerful symbol, a recurring motif throughout art history. It represents not just an opening to the outside world, but also a threshold between the inner psychological space and the external world. Consider the Renaissance paintings where windows often frame religious scenes, offering a divine glimpse. In this drawing, though, the window has a more intimate, psychological charge. She appears lost in thought, suspended between longing and introspection. This symbol has roots in antiquity, appearing later in Romanticism, where the figure by the window became a symbol of melancholy. The basket at her feet, filled with fruit, adds another layer, suggesting abundance juxtaposed with the girl's apparent isolation. The window and the girl: a timeless pairing, engaging the viewer's own emotions and memories.